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Kate is a Family Law specialist who has acted and advised at all levels up to and including the Court of Appeal. Her thriving family law practice includes all areas of complex public law, private law children and family finance.
Her conscientious and tenacious approach has led to a swift progression in the complexity of cases she is instructed on.
Specialist Practice Areas
Kate is a regular speaker at the Judicial College.
She has completed the Bar Council Vulnerable Witness Training
She was also part of a small team who updated Atkins Court Forms Family: Financial Remedies ACF volume.
Away from Chambers, Kate enjoys cooking, travelling and walking her beloved Border Collie.
Kate’s aptitude to fearlessly promote and protect her client’s interests was acknowledged in the Court of Appeal by Lord Justice McFarlane who commented in W-J (Children) [2015] EWCA Civ 788 ‘In the course of the robust and constructive representation that the mother had at the hearing provided by Ms Kochnari’.
Kate regularly receives instructions from parents, Guardians and other family members in complex care proceedings. She often represents vulnerable and learning-disabled clients, including receiving instructions from the Official Solicitor. Kate has experience representing parents, competent children and interveners in alleged non-accidental injury cases and cases involving allegations of sexual abuse.
Kate is regularly instructed in Family Finance proceedings and has experience in dealing with matters involving interveners, international property and maintenance pending suit claims.
In Private Law matters and Family Law Act cases, Kate has experience in matters involving serious allegations of domestic abuse, coercive control, sexual abuse/ grooming, neglect and parents dealing with Mental Health difficulties.
Lay clients always report positively in respect of Kate’s approach to cases given her warm personality, attention to client care and ability to give robust and realistic advice when required.
Kate is available to deliver training / CPD seminars.
Kate is authorised to accept instructions direct from members of the public. She encourages clients who are considering this route to contact Chambers and discuss their problem.
In suitable cases, Kate can provide client conferences, written advices and representation at court.
![M (A Child) (Non-Accidental Injuries; Wider Canvas), Re [2024] EWFC 209 (B)](https://www.42br.com/_files/article/712/737-tc-and-kk.png)
Tina Cook KC and Kate Kochnari (instructed by Louise Duckett of DSD Law) represented the Mother in M (A Child) (Non-Accidental Injuries; Wider Canvas), Re [2024] EWFC 209 (B)
Published: 31st Jul 2024
![Gemma Farrington KC & Kate Kochnari act in A & Ors (Care Proceedings: 1996 Hague Convention: Habitual Residence) [2024] EWFC 110](https://www.42br.com/_files/article/685/664-gfkc-and-vistra.png)
Case summary written by Vistra Greenaway-Harvey.
Published: 19th Jun 2024
Kate Kochnari has joined Chambers with immediate effect.
Published: 14th Jun 2022
Awards & Recognition
